Deadly Watersprouts That Lurk at Sea!

Описание: While generally harmless on the water, a waterspout that makes land contact will issue an immediate tornado warning, as catastrophic events may take place.

Behold 8 things you didn’t know about these miraculous forces of mother nature!


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8. Sharknados Can be Real…
researchers have labeled the wind velocity and force of waterspouts to be fairly mild, there are times the whirlwind occurs with such menacing force that water from the sea can be lifted all the way up to the host cloud. In these instances, all the salts, fish, and sea life will be carried up with it. Large numbers of marine life rained from the sky like a mystifying shower of tiny fish, seaweed, jellyfish and salt.

7. That’s Not Seawater Inside
It can be assumed that the revolving masses of water associated with a waterspout is an accumulation of liquids from the ocean’s surface. However, recent studies have determined that the water inside the vortex is not seawater at all; in fact, what appears to be drifting upward are actually sprays of cloud water. As the clouds gather and condensation begins to form, the water leads to the creation of a swirling mass of cloud-water droplets.

6. They Have A Pretty Weak Wind Velocity
As for their size, an average waterspout is around 50 meters in diameter with associated winds that move at a speed of 50 miles per hour. These numbers would certainly accredit their low destructive capabilities since the wind velocity is nowhere near high enough to gather that much mass. As there is always an exception to any rule, there have been occurrences in which wind velocities have reached 150 miles per hour, with the greatest waterspouts in history reaching 100 meters in diameter

5.They Have A Vertical Funnel
Typically found in warm tropical regions, waterspouts are unique structures that form over the sea or ocean surface. Beginning as a vertical gust of wind which changes direction as it begins to move higher, a vertical funnel begins to form. This vertical funnel, also known as a waterspout, can be compared to a narrow tornado that ranges from a few feet in width, to a few feet to several hundred feet in height.

4. They’re Hard to Predict
Despite the fact that waterspouts are commonly found in warm and humid areas, there will never be an accurate forecast when it comes to acts of mother nature. Waterspouts are far too unpredictable to ever be classified as a predetermined phenomenon. There are warning signs, however, and experienced sea men can guess when something on the water doesn’t feel quite right.

3. They Don’t Always Play Nice
Waterspouts on the sea tend to be very harmless, yet their potential to cause immense damage and causalities should not be underestimated. Such as a tornado, the most destructive aspect of a waterspout lies in its ability to transport anything which crosses its path. Sand, small floating structures, humans, animals, and even smaller-sized boast can be carried along with a waterspout.

2. They’ve Been Around Forever
Waterspouts have been occurring since ancient times and have always been depicted as forces to invoke mystery and fear. The earliest record of a waterspout at sea dates back to 1456 when a ferocious whirlwind of water was spotted near Ancona, Italy. The beast was spotted far offshore before making its way from east to west; finally, the vortex settled in the churning waters near Pisa. Purportedly the wonder was around 2 miles wide in size— understandable that those unfamiliar at the time to such a creation would be mystified with fear.

1. They May Solve One of the Bermuda Triangle’s Many Mysteries
Waterspouts, which are basically tornados of the sea, have made quite a name for themselves in the Bermuda Triangle. With more than 1,000 ships and planes have gone missing over the years, the Bermuda Triangle is a well-known force not to be reckoned with. Perhaps this marvel may serve to explain some of the mysteries surrounding the infamous Triangle, as innumerable quantities of waterspouts have made a name for themselves in the region also dubbed Hurricane Alley.